Tesla to recall 14,000 Model S cars in China over faulty Takata airbags – TechCrunch China’s top market regulator said on Friday that Tesla will recall a total of 14,123 imported Model S vehicles in the country over potentially deadly airbags. The recall is part of an industry-wide crackdown on …

Ford’s Mustang-inspired electric crossover will spawn a Lincoln luxury version Lincoln will get its own version of parent Ford’s first mass-market, long-range electric vehicle. While Ford’s version will have styling inspired by the Mustang, Lincoln will take a more traditional approach. The post Ford’s Mustang-inspired electric crossover will spawn a …

Ford has a plan to future-proof the hot-selling F-150 pickup truck Worried about the threat of rising gas prices, Ford will add the F-150 to its growing portfolio of electrified vehicles. It is currently developing a hybrid F-150, and it will release an electric version of the next-generation truck. The …

Ford’s iconic F-series trucks are going electric – TechCrunch Ford’s legendary and popular F-series pickup line will soon have electric options, the company announced today. The move is intended to “future-proof” the enormous truck business against rising gas prices and regulations favoring electric vehicles over internal combustion. Jim Farley, Ford’s …

Ford is making a hybrid Explorer SUV – TechCrunch Ford is adding a hybrid Explorer to the mix, the first time the popular SUV has been offered with any kind of electrification. The automaker unveiled Monday the Explorer hybrid as well as a new Explorer ST at the North American …

2020 Ford Explorer branches out with sporty ST, efficiency-focused hybrid models The 2020 Ford Explorer gets two variants never before seen on Ford’s stalwart family hauler. The ST focuses on performance, while the hybrid aims for decent gas mileage. Both models will debut at the 2019 Detroit Auto Show. The …

2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 is ready to strike with over 700 hp The 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 revives one of the greatest names in American muscle cars, and gives Ford some ammunition in the horsepower war with Chevy and Dodge. Debuting at the 2019 Detroit Auto Show, the …

GM is transforming Cadillac into an electric brand – TechCrunch General Motors is turning Cadillac into its lead electric vehicle brand in a bid to compete against Tesla as well as a host of other automakers bringing EVs onto the market. Plans are already underway to introduce the first model …

Ford’s app-based ‘Chariot’ shuttle service is offering its final rides Chariot, the app-based crowdsourced ride service owned by Ford, is shutting down in the coming weeks. Launched in 2014, the bus-like service has apparently been unable to deal with competition from the likes of Uber and Lyft. The post Ford’s …

Ford is shutting down Chariot shuttle service – TechCrunch Ford is shutting down Chariot, the shuttle startup that it purchased just two years ago that was supposed to be a part of the automaker’s fresh effort to move beyond the traditional business of buying and selling cars. Chariot will end …